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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
2
The market showed mixed moves with banks under pressure and munitions leading declines while metal, shipping, and petroleum stocks wavered. Reading fueled early rallies as crop data boosted sentiment though call money spiked to 4.3 percent amid heavy tax and dividend outlays and broad turnover around $5.29 million.
Fragmented notes report rail earnings and operating revenues for major lines, including 134 railroads surveyed by state comptroller. Mentions May revenues, year-over-year gains, and period projections through June 39 1916, with mixed tone on market activity and investor sentiment.
Ex dividend trading figures show total sales at 474,153 shares, with market activity against prior periods. The report notes overall movement in the New York stock market as investors adjust portfolios post dividend declarations.
Boston reports closing prices for several mining stocks including Adventure Alaska Gold, Allouen Mining Copper Range Consol, Granby Mining, Greene Cananea Mining, Inspiration Consol, Lake Mining, Mayflower Main Mining, Mohawk Mining, Old Colony, Shannon Mining, United Fruit, Utah Consolidated, Ventura Oil, Wolverine Mining and others. Market activity appears focus on resource sectors with varied performance indicated by closing figures.
Chicago July 7 wheat gained modestly amid bearish crop report expectations, helped by unwelcome rains in the Northwest and higher Liverpool quotations. Corn and oats showed mixed moves with some declines and small gains, while soy and other grains recorded varying futures shifts. Cash grain prices for No 2 red wheat and yellow corn were quoted with typical bid and ask ranges in the markets.
Holland writes that public sentiment toward banks has turned favorable with rising deposits across the South and midwest. He cites Comptroller Williams on growing bank use since 1910, more deposits in the South, and increased deposits among women, farmers, and workers while linking banking expansion to industry and commerce.
A slim attendance at yesterday's Washington Stock Exchange session limited trading despite a generally firm market for active issues. Capital Tractions and Washington Hallway and Electric preferred saw selective activity, with Potomac Electric and Lans ton Consolidated bonds and stock options reflecting cautious demand. American Graphophone led gains with shares near 149 percent, while overall turnover for the three-session week totaled about 2370 dollars in bonds and 341 shares of stock.
Regular call at noon with bids and yields across railroads utilities and bonds. Capital Traction, Potomac Electric, Washington Railway and Electric, and numerous rail and utility issues listed with prices percent and par figures. after call Lanston Monotype and other machine stocks noted. No session on Saturdays in July August September. GAS BONDS and various public utilities, mining, banking, trust, and insurance stocks listed with respective bid asks and par values.
The Treasury reports a general fund net balance of 234,061, receipts totaling 2,120,485 and payments of 3,106,048, yielding a fiscal year deficit of 5,986,319. It lists available gold and silver, various notes and coins, and overall assets in general fund and federal banks, with figures dated July 6, 1916.
Market page from Baltimore Maryland lists firmer prices for No 2 red wheat spot and July contracts, corn, oats, various poultry live weights with cents per pound, ducks and puddle ducks prices, pigeons, creamsery products including butter and cheese, and regional roll prices for Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. Multiple grain and dairy prices are provided for traders.
United States market brief shows New York receipts for cattle calves hogs and sheep with varied quotations. Chicago reports unsettled hogs and steady cattle while Philadelphia notes firmer eggs and general wheat corn oats prices.
Heavy South rains spurred early cotton market gains but weak demand trimmed the day. October futures peaked near 1316, closed around 1305, with August and December also showing modest moves. Copper and tin activity subdued. London copper futures quoted.
A detailed snapshot of produce and dairy prices including poultry by the pound or piece, cheeses and butter from various suppliers, eggs from nearby hennery, numerous vegetables with unit pricing for baskets crates and bushels, and green fruits listing oranges grapefruit lemons apples peaches berries and melons. Also notes cottonseed oil futures prices with multiple contract months and varieties.
New York July 7 butter receipts 22 432 steady creamery and firsts values shown. Eggs receipts 29 441 firm frosh gathered extra fine and firsts listed. Cheese receipts 642 steady state fresh specials and fancy. Live poultry firm with broilers fowls turkeys and prices. Sugar raw firm and refined, flour quiet, pork beef and lard steady. Balances and shipments noted at cycle end.
The Department of Agriculture forecast a combined winter and spring wheat crop of 76,001,000 bushels, up 44,000,000 from June. Corn area rose slightly with an expected 2,968,000,000 bushels, potentially surpassing last year’s 3,055,000,000. Potatoes seen at 489,000,000 bushels, tobacco set for a record harvest.
The Corn Exchange Bank, a major New York City bank, was granted membership in the Federal Reserve System. Founded in 183, it reports year start deposits near 92.0 million, bank deposits 19.7 million, and surplus and profits of 7.2 million with paid up capital of 3.5 million. It operates about 30 branches in the greater city.
New York grain report notes steady activity on July 7 with No 2 hard wheat at 117 1/2 cents No 1 Northern Duluth at 125 1/2 and 2 Northern Manitoba at 127 cents f o b New York futures nominal. Corn spot firm No 1 yellow at 90 1/2 cents and oats spot quiet reflecting subdued trading.
Market rundown shows hogs at 8 9 percent dressed small 11 medium 11 heavy 10 while sheep are clipped 4 percent and veal calves 10 percent with mid and spring runs around 10 to 11 percent. Prices reflect varied weights and conditions across cattle and hogs in the Washington market.
Stockholm July 7 The Rev Dr Charles F Aked of San Francisco and Miss Emily Batch of Wellesley College American delegates to the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation sailed home aboard the Frederik VIIII to confer with Mr Ford on further peace work. Details of plans will be submitted to Mr Ford as efforts focus on mediatory arrangements and peace demonstrations planned for the war's second anniversary. Salvation Army groups and other agencies join in the effort.
Thomas F Ryan a New York financier offers several hundred acres of his Charlottesville Virginia estate to the government for a remount depot aviation field or stock raising for the army. If accepted a nominal sum must be paid to conform with the law. An army board appointed by Secretary Baker visited the ground and is understood to recommend acceptance to Maj Gen Scott.
The resignation of First Lieutenant George E Orborn medical reserve corps was accepted. First Lieutenant Wand Brinton medical reserve corps ordered to report to the commanding officer First Pennsylvania Cavalry for duty. Walter F Prosser signal corps retrieved from Field Company 1 and ordered to station at El Baa n Tex. Capt Yarvis Steain corps of engineers relieved from Chattanooga and ordered to Nashville Tenn. A meeting is scheduled Monday July 17, 1918 for medical examination appointments for the medical corps applicants.
Thomas L. Hume broker at 1412 G Street lists a wide range of bonds and stocks for sale or bid, including Potomac, Washington Gas, Capital Traction, Baltimore and Ohio items, and rail interests. The notice notes commissions excluded, cash deliveries only, and prior acceptance needed for cancellator bonds plus accrued interest.
The document lists several officers and their assignments across medical, medical reserve, cavalry, quartermaster, aviation, and ordnance units. Names include FRANK N CHILTON, JOSEPH LANGHWORTHY, MERRITT IRELAND, RAYMONT FOMPICALF, JAMPED BIFE, JOHN WOERPWARDS, WAY WOODS HANSELL, WILLIS B JONES, JOSEPH FORD, CLARENCE H CONNOR, SMYPT R GLEAVES, ERNEST P HOFF, WALTER JONES, WALTER WORMNE, GEORGE MONTGOMERY, and others with postings to Fort Leavenworth, Fort Sam Houston, Fort Worden, Port Bogart, Philadelphia, Port McPherson, Fort Rosecrans, Fort San Diego, and various departments. The boards will follow surgeon general instructions and report completion to appropriate posts.
Boatewain B. C. McDuffie detached Maine to Colrage. Toatawain M. J. Conlon detached Navy Yard Philadelphia August 1 1916 to Charleaten Mactiriat E A HTAT in connectionetting out New Mexico and duty on board when commissioned.
A string of consignments and transfers is listed, naming numerous ports and destinations. Movements include ships from Galveston to various global ports, with references to Boston, New York, San Francisco, Newport, Milwaukee, and Guantanamo among others, reflecting a broad reshuffle of naval assets and routes.
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